Chapter 11: His Highness Wei Yang

Ji Kece turned around in a hurry, touching the whip wound on her back. She released her trembling hands to cover her back, while Man Sui supported her from the side. Ji Kece looked up at the man's face; it was a familiar face, though he seemed to have grown somewhat thinner. "Prince Weiyang?"

Prince Weiyang, Yin Gu, was a member of the Yin imperial clan of the Yidu Dynasty and the half-brother of the current Emperor, Yin Xi. Several years ago, he had disappeared mysteriously, and no one knew his whereabouts.

She had even thought that Prince Weiyang might be a transmigrator like herself; she never expected him to appear before her eyes today.

But these clothes—weren't they the attire of the Leader of the Tiandi Traveling Agency? Why was he wearing them?!

"Mhm. I was passing through this area and was drawn by the sound of the flute, not expecting it to be the Ji Estate. I have disturbed Kece's interest." He turned to leave, but was quickly intercepted by Man Sui.

Prince Weiyang intended to trade blows with Man Sui, but Man Sui was no weakling. She leaned down and spun, pinning Prince Weiyang's left shoulder with a reverse grip. Prince Weiyang retreated defensively, but Man Sui used the momentum of the ground to perform a 360-degree spin, quickly seizing Prince Weiyang by the throat.

Prince Weiyang tried to resist, but Man Sui's slender hands tightened their grip. Her thin lips parted slightly. "Prince Weiyang, the Ji Estate is not a place where you can come and go as you please."

Ji Kece walked slowly to a distance of three paces from Prince Weiyang and bowed slightly. "Prince Weiyang, please do not blame Man Sui. It is just that Kece is somewhat puzzled, and I hope Prince Weiyang will tell me the truth."

Prince Weiyang's expression grew much more solemn. He had not expected everyone in the Ji Estate to possess extraordinary skills, with martial arts even higher than his own. And then there was that maid named Man Sui—appearing fragile on the surface, yet every move of her martial arts was lethal and heart-wrenching. The Ji Estate was definitely not that simple.

Ji Kece caught the fleeting flicker of doubt in Prince Weiyang's eyes before it vanished, and said with a light laugh, "There is no need for Prince Weiyang to panic; Man Sui harbors no ill will. Just tell Kece: why did Prince Weiyang disappear without a trace for these past few years, and why are you wearing these clothes?"

He lowered his eyes to look at the clothes he was wearing, only then realizing why Ji Kece had been clutching her back so tightly. "Kece, is this your way of treating a guest?"

Ji Kece gave Man Sui a look, and Man Sui lowered her guard against Prince Weiyang, returning to Ji Kece's side to support her. "Kece offended you just now; I hope Prince Weiyang will forgive her."

Her tone was proud yet maintained the grace of a noble lady, but one hand covered her shoulder, her brow furrowed slightly as fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. "It is a pity that Kece is injured. I trust Prince Weiyang will not take offense at me performing such a formal greeting?!"

Prince Weiyang had noticed that Ji Kece had been covering her back from the very beginning, but he hadn't known what it was for. He hadn't expected that she was already wounded.

"Why are you injured?" His deep voice carried no discernible emotion.

Hearing this, a half-smile curled at the corners of Ji Kece's mouth. Holding the jade pendant in her hand, she believed Prince Weiyang understood all too well. The faint light from the milky-white, translucent Hetian soft jade pendant radiated a chilling air. A sharp glint flickered in Prince Weiyang's eyes. Ji Kece did not answer his question directly, but instead spoke of something else. "Rest assured, Yin Xi—Kece will do her best to make excuses."

Ji Kece prepared to tuck the jade pendant into her sleeve, but she was caught red-handed by Prince Weiyang. The smile on Ji Kece's lips became more pronounced, and her eyes beneath her sword-like brows flashed with a hint of anger. "Why? Does Prince Weiyang have some brilliant insight?"